# FortiSandbox Reviews
**Vendor:** Fortinet  
**Category:** [Network Sandboxing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-sandboxing)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 24
## About FortiSandbox
Fortinet’s top-rated FortiSandbox provides the on-site intelligence that enables the Fortinet Security Fabric to address the fast moving and more targeted threats across a broad attack surface. Specifically, it delivers real-time intelligence through the automated detection and response to previously unknown malware. Broad Coverage of the Attack Surface with Security Fabric – applies advanced inspection across the top attack vectors of network, email, web infrastructure and even individual endpoints Automated Zero-day, Detection and Mitigation - Native integration and open APIs enable the exchange of objects from, and return of intelligence to, Fortinet and third-party vendor products for immediate threat response Certified and Top Rated - Constantly undergoes rigorous, real-world independent testing and consistently earns top marks such as ICSA ATD Certification and NSS Labs Recommendation for Breach Detection and Prevention.




## FortiSandbox Reviews
  ### 1. FortiSandbox: Advanced Zero-Day Detection with Real-Time Automated Analysis

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 31, 2026

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

the most helpfull features and upsides of FortiSandbox are.
1 Advanced Threat Detection (Zero-Day Protection)
2 Real time Automated analysis
3 its Integration with security systems (Fortinet Security Fabrics)
4 Automate threat response

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

the main points to raise in here are
1 its high cost
2 it is a bit complex for setup and management
3 it needs strong CPU/RAM. it requires significant system resources
4 it does have latency files must be analyzed before being allowed or blocked.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

FortiSandbox analyzes suspicious files in a safe environment to detect hidden threats and automatically block them. This helps protect the network, reduce security risks, and save time during investigations.

  ### 2. A reliable and proactive solution that has strengthened our overall security posture.

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Brijesh R. | Full Stack Software Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 17, 2025

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

The strongest part for me is how well it works with FortiClient on our endpoints. Whenever a suspicious file shows up, it’s automatically sent to FortiSandbox, and the verdict comes back quickly. If it’s malicious, FortiClient immediately blocks it and updates its signatures, it’s closed several gaps we used to worry about.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

The main drawback I’ve noticed is the occasional delay during peak load. When multiple suspicious files come in at once, analysis can take a bit longer, which slightly slows down our incident triage. It’s not frequent, but it’s something we’ve had to plan around.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It’s helped us close the gap against zero-day and evasive malware that our traditional signature-based tools were missing. By sending suspicious files from FortiClient to FortiSandbox for behavioral analysis, we’re catching threats before they ever execute. This has greatly reduced infection incidents and strengthened our security posture.

  ### 3. After a smooth deployment, it has consistently safeguarded our network from advanced threats

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Urvish M. | Associate Software Engineer, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 17, 2025

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

I really like the endpoint integration. FortiClient silently sends unknown files to FortiSandbox in the background, and we don’t have to babysit it. Once we tuned the policies, it’s been running reliably without slowing down users, which is a big plus for productivity.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

It can be resource-hungry. We had to allocate more hardware than initially expected to keep the performance smooth, especially with FortiClient endpoints constantly sending samples. Once scaled properly it’s fine, but the upfront sizing needs careful planning.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Before deploying it, we were constantly dealing with suspicious attachments slipping through email and reaching endpoints. Now FortiClient forwards anything unknown to FortiSandbox, and verdicts come back quickly. It’s cut down on user-reported incidents and allowed us to keep our environment clean without adding more endpoint load.

  ### 4. A good security investment that gives real value and steady protection

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 17, 2025

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

The best part is it takes a big load off our security team.
By catching threats early, it saves us both time and cleanup costs

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

It’s given us good results, but it isn’t budget-friendly.
For those not using other Fortinet tools, the price may be tough

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Before, a single infection meant hours of cleanup.
Now the sandbox blocks them upfront, saving IT work and keeping things running

  ### 5. High Level Security with FortiSandbox

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Esat Yasar C. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 08, 2023

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

provides two-step security. First analysis with fortinet antivirus. the second step is protection. We are pleased to work with forti products. In our company fortimail, forticlient products are also available.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

I don't have negative feature for Fortisandbox

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

For analyzing of email attachments and fortisandbox prevent some critical attachments and we don't meet some cyber security problems.

  ### 6. Genuinely good at functionality with all the features and upgrading migrating easy understandable

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Harish S. | Senior Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 29, 2022

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

Fortisandbox will be very very helpfull in monitoring devices and status monitoring and it's a best device in current generation likely easy understandable and friends usage device with monitoring and enhancing tools and functionalities

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

I hope there are very less dislikes abt sandbox 1st will be upgradation services were likely very rare and also migrations services as well and need more new technologies to be included

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Sandbox is solving network monitoring devices and their status along with all the nessasary security features monitoring by the sandbox helpfull in investigating a device in attacks or phishing mails etc...

  ### 7. FortiSandbox- Effective Breach Protection

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Bhuwan C. | Technical Sales Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 12, 2022

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

FortiSandbox is a third-generation malware sandbox powered by Machine learning & Deep learning that integrates with any existing security infrastructure and enables automated protection across both IT & OT environments.

Fortisanbox offered both on-premise appliances &  different cloud services.

Sandbox as-a-services: Subscription services for Fortigate NGFW, Fotimail & Forticlient to support either  Detection & both Detection & Prevention.

SOC Platforms: multiple form factors to add SOC teams in detection, Prevention & threat hunting. Multiple Cloud solutions like fortinet hosted cloud Subscription services (Platform-as-a services) fortisandbox with dedicated VM resource for dedicated performance & centralization of reports & Public & Private Cloud: Forti Sandbox service hosted on Azure or AWS Or on-premise VM deployment.
Dedicated hardware: On-premise FortiSandbox with guaranteed detection& and response time.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

No granular profile to define which file should be sent to which Guest VM .  need to work on reporting part & also the logs should be correlated with each other.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We were looking for a solution that helps us to detect & investigate the sophisticated & advanced malware  & in case of detection it will not infect the other IT infra, especially our sensitive apps.
Fortinet Sandbox helps us with third-generation 3.0, sandboxing technologies power with machine learning & deep learning capabilities.

  ### 8. Really good and used for most of my day2day works.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Avinash A. | Network Security Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 17, 2022

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

The work it does during something is required it will fulfill the needful. 
Like the way, it helped during upgradation and other stuff.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

Some times when we work on the device, we see the CPU spike unintentionlly.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Last week we had a vulb scan and this box helped us to manage the security risk and secure our devices.

  ### 9. Awesome high end cybersecurity tool

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Avinash K. | Network Security Engineer - Cloud Engineering, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 17, 2022

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

We started using this in our current organization due to the high-security risks we faced last year. 

The good thing about the box is gui interface,

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

CPU utilization high when we run repors.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Outside interface was exposed to so many threaths. we can use this as a gateway to mitiage the risks.

  ### 10. Fantastic  Experience  with Forti Sandbox

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** LAVA KUMAR K. | Cyber Security Analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 27, 2022

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

Alerting Mechanism which help to mitigate all the risks in a corporate  network and to reduce impact on business.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

Triggering multiple alerts for all the activities  happening  on network

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Mitigating security risks for business continuity

  ### 11. Review of  Forti Sandbox  Pros and Cons

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 03, 2022

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

Forti Sandbox has the potential to integrate with many Fortinet devices. As a dedicated solution, it has the potential to automate the mitigation process by integrating with different security devices.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

Some of the files take a longer duration to process the files. While integrating with Fortimail, some of the emails are delayed since it takes some time to process the data in the file.

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

If you have multiple devices of Fortinet, I believe it would be easy to integrate with Fortinet Security Fabric devices.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It helps to mitigate anomalous files which do not have virus signatures, it helps to process the file integrity at the sandbox. In addition, it has an operating system that has an easy GUI.

  ### 12. Good to assist our helpdesk in checking on files, but for real security look elsewhere..

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kevin M. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 13, 2020

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

Web based interface but most others are the same now so not much better.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

So many false positives and it has never identified any real malware based over behavioral analytics.  The AV Engine is good but our forti-gates are essentially doing that task already.

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

Do not rely on Forti-Sandbox for security.  Its behavioral based malware detection do not work.  Moderately sophisticated malware easily escapes and I need to use other means and third party services.  

In addition the IOCs/Report generated is absolutely awful to work with.. free services provide much better searching and IOC reports than our $50k fortisandbox..

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Ability to identify unknown malware.  Unfortunately this just does not work well at all.  We have instead moved to using the Forti-Sandbox as a glorified user sandbox for our helpdesk so they can review suspicious files and emails within isolated environment.

  ### 13. Effective threat protection solution

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Armando P. | Programmer Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 17, 2020

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

It protects us from malicious attacks, protects user information and reduces stress on technical infrastructure personnel. Their technical support is good.  It is an ally of the organization.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

They should do a little more work on reporting. The rest is fine.

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

The product has worked effectively helping us to keep our networks safe from malicious attacks.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It has helped us prevent various malicious attacks including ransomware.

  ### 14. Great protection against cybercriminals

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Wadie M. | Postdoctoral Scholar, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 09, 2019

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

I really like the reports sent by the software, it is well updated and reports are sent instantly and they are easy to navigate. Also, for new users, the platform and inter phase are user friendly and within a few days of using it, you can easily navigate it.

I also love how this platform updates you in real time as you are navigating different websites giving you live protection and preventing you from making a wrong move that you will later regret.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

Good cyber protection comes with a cost and even though FortiSandbox seems a bit expensive at first, it is totally worth it as the service is excellent. 

So, FortiSandbox is actually of great value.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Peace of mind for cyberprotection. In my field, it is great to have ways to protect transaction documents and other files that are shared in the web among coworkers.

  ### 15. An excellent program in its performance

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Irene M. | Programador, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 22, 2019

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

I love that Fortinet has not recently relied solely on its FortiGate; however, it has continuously developed and included more products and alternatives like FortiSandbox, which truly provides comprehensive security coverage to stay on top of industry threats and demands. It allows us to test/examine malicious activity on a deeper level so we can be sure or take further action as needed.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

I'm really open to using FortiSandbox, I don't mind it at all.

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

It is an extraordinary offer from Fortinet that will take your security posture and knowledge capabilities to the next dimension. FortiSandbox is exceptionally useful, even beyond security. It can make your task smoother and progressively more productive.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I am ready to gather information from my system, gadgets, etc. Apart from the introductory abnormal status examination, I am ready to get to the bottom of things using FortiSandbox. With this, we have had the ability to more easily understand certain traffic and counteract incidents/problems to increase or cause more damage.

  ### 16. "A very good software"

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Sarah R. | Software Developer, Defense & Space, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 15, 2019

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

I adore how Fortinet hasn't quite recently lived of their FortiGate, however has continually developed and included more items and alternatives like FortiSandbox, which genuinely give comprehensive security inclusion so as to stay aware of dangers and industry requests. It enables us to test/examine vindictive movement on a more profound dimension so we can rest guaranteed or make further move as required.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

Truly i am  open to utilizing fortisandbox.i don't dislike anything

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

It is an extraordinary offering from Fortinet that will take your security pose and insightful capacities to the following dimension. FortiSandbox is exceptionally helpful, even past security. Can make your task smoother and progressively productive.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I'm ready to gather information from over my system, gadgets, and so forth. Other than introductory abnormal state examination, I'm ready to get to the base of things utilizing FortiSandbox. With this we have had the capacity to more readily comprehend certain traffic and counteract episodes/issues from getting greater or doing additionally harm.

  ### 17. Easy deployment provide more security

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Esat C. | Information Security Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 19, 2019

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

Fortisandbox is  Easy to install and use and understandable. Easy integration into Fortinet devices and third party software. more security.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

I did not  find any negative feature.   

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We have prevented malicious activities that may occur via mail or the internet using fortisandbox.

  ### 18. good solution for threat prevention 

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Vasanth P. | application security engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 08, 2019

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

it is really good it always keep updating to detect threats and another advantage of this reporting. its extremely good to detect and prevent the threat too.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

i never seen anything like this. in my point of view the pricing is little bit high.

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

this price range is little bit high  but it worth for that.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

it really help us to protect our organization from threats.

  ### 19. It is fantastic product for in-depth analysis of traffic and mail files.

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Avin S. | Abc, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 08, 2019

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

It is easy to install, easy to manage. It give good vender and service support.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

Only drawback of fortisandbox is it's high price.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Use fortisandbox for improving cyber security of Systems.

  ### 20. Advanced Zero Day Detection

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jerad F. | IT Help Desk, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 11, 2019

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

FortiSandbox has a ton of awesome features, but I have to say their integration with our firewall (Fortigate 60E) is the best feature. It completely protects us from zero day attacks do to their always up to date protection. I couldn't ask for more

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

My only dislike would have to be the price

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Integrates with our firewall for help protect our network

  ### 21. Helps me sleep at night because it catches almost everything.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** David F. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 24, 2018

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

The interface and reporting.  Once it is setup, you pretty much just watch it do it's thing.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

The price. We are a smaller business.  Big enough to need one but probably not the size sandbox we purchased.  I think they need a more scalable platform.  so it can meet the needs of all size businesses.

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

The cooperative fabric is where you get the most out of Sandbox.  We use Fortimail, Forticlient and the fortigates.  We send from all products to the sandbox.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The main problem we were having Is that our AV wasn't catching everything coming through email.  Now we send most attachments to the sandbox and it opens them and now not much malware/viruses get to our clients.

  ### 22. Helps improve the secirity in our office. 

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Lauren A. | Production Coordinator, Apparel & Fashion, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2018

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

I like that It secures your organization by accessible prices

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

The generation of reports. Its difficult without Fortianalyzer. 

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Improve the cyber security in our office. 

  ### 23. Excellent

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Apparel & Fashion | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2018

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

I'm able to detect and prevent intrusions before they happen, its a complete virus/malware database that gets update real-time with our unit. Have our office secure with high-end security against cyber threats with this.

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

Honestly im comfortable using fortisandbox.

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We have improved our cyber security in our office. We have reduced the amount of threats and attacks specially through emails.

  ### 24. FortiSandbox Review

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer & Network Security | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 13, 2018

**What do you like best about FortiSandbox?**

I love how Fortinet hasn't just lived of their FortiGate, but has constantly innovated & added more products & options like FortiSandbox, which truly provide holistic security coverage in order to keep up with threats & industry demands. It allows us to test/investigate malicious activity on a deeper level so we can rest assured or take further action as needed. 

**What do you dislike about FortiSandbox?**

n/a - it's a great product & I've always received the help and support I needed from Fortinet

**Recommendations to others considering FortiSandbox:**

It is a great offering from Fortinet that will take your security posture & investigative capabilities to the next level. FortiSandbox is very useful, even beyond security. Can definitely make your operation smoother & more efficient. 

**What problems is FortiSandbox solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I'm able to collect data from across my network, devices, etc. Besides initial high level analysis, I'm able to get to the bottom of things using FortiSandbox. With this we have been able to better understand certain traffic and prevent incidents/issues from getting bigger or doing further damage. 


## FortiSandbox Discussions
  - [Why aren&#39;t files are being scanned by FortiSandbox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/file-scannning) - 1 upvote
  - [Why are the FortiSandbox Appliance VMs inactive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fortisandbox-appliance) - 1 upvote
  - [Why don&#39;t results from FortiSandbox Cloud appear in the FortiGate GUI?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fortisandbox-cloud-options-86e8323a-5fae-4ec8-9559-c4d1c5db3c90) - 1 upvote
  - [Why is the FortiSandbox Cloud option not available when sandbox inspection is enabled?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fortisandbox-cloud-options) - 1 upvote

- [View FortiSandbox pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/fortisandbox/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-30+11%3A23%3A18+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=2fc682ae-8884-4575-be4e-2b305cbaa11e&secure%5Btoken%5D=d1805aa1c7515848e9380b34278813585bb3a1289171eff8c990abd03a014f9d&format=llm_user)
## FortiSandbox Integrations
  - [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews)
  - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)

## FortiSandbox Features
**Sandbox**
- Sandbox

**Evaluation**
- Malware Evaluation
- Automatic Submission
- Automatic Evaluation
- Malware Probability Scores

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